Hair Loss: Causes and Medical Tips

The beautiful half of humanity always strives for an impeccable appearance. Luxurious hair - a subject of special pride. But what if the body malfunctions and the hair begins to fall out ?! This is a tragedy, especially for women!

Shred of hair

How hair loss occurs

The mechanism of hair loss is the same in any case, and it can be described as follows. Hair begins its life in the hair follicle. This follicle is located in the connective tissue of our skin. On all sides it is surrounded by collagen fibers, which are normally elastic and resilient. But sometimes (for some reason) these collagen fibers can be densified. Gradually, they begin to squeeze the hair follicle, which leads to its deformation.

In the lower part of the follicle is the hair papilla, in which hair cells are formed - primary keratinocytes. If the hair follicle is pressed from all sides by dense fibers, then the necessary amount of nutrients ceases to enter the hair papilla: the phase of hair growth and reproduction is shortened, it becomes thinner and falls out.

The girl has lost her hair

Why hair falls out (3 main reasons)

There are many reasons for hair loss and often they are very individual, so the specialists at Vse-Sekrety.ru will try to consider only the most common of them.

Genetic predisposition - occurs in both men and women. Trichologists (specialists dealing with hair problems) proved that genetic alopecia in 70 percent of cases is transmitted through the female side and only 30 percent through the male side.

So if your husband’s grandfather on the maternal side had a charming bald head, then, most likely, a modest splash will appear on the top of your spouse in the coming years, which may eventually turn into an extensive bald spot. Especially do not get discouraged: bald head is also a sign of a great mind, as ancestors believed.

Hormonal imbalance is the second reason and no less common. Such problems can occur, in particular, in girls during puberty, in women after an abortion, or during menopause. However, the male half of the population, unfortunately, is also not immune from hormonal failure.

“Household” reasons (conditional name) - are associated with the environment and various life circumstances. For example, you moved from one city to another, which is located at a distance of one hundred kilometers, and is located in a completely different climatic zone.

Then you may encounter the problem of hair loss - albeit of a minor nature. Worst of all, with the change of place of residence, the quality of the water you drink and that you wash your hair changes - your hair is unlikely to like it. It would not hurt to pay attention to proper proper nutrition. If you adhere to a certain diet, consult a specialist - whether it is suitable for you (thinness is not always a sign of health and beauty). High-quality hair and scalp care is also important: an acute form of dandruff in particular can also provoke hair loss.

The man began to lose hair

How to determine hair loss or not?

Trichologists are often asked how to determine the degree of hair loss at home. Specialists smile: alas, this is impossible, unfortunately. Everything is explainable: firstly, you don’t have a special education (in short, you are not a trichologist!), Secondly, there is no laboratory at home where you can carry out the necessary studies, thirdly, you don’t even have a primitive microscope .. To find out how pathogenic this case of hair loss is, you need to carefully examine the shape of the bulb and try to consider whether it is changed - and how much.

Some (not experts!) Advise: in the morning, when you get out of bed, pay attention to the pillow. If 7-8 hairs are found on it, then there is something to worry about. But think for yourself, because if the hair falls out exactly, a tiny cone — a hair follicle — should remain on one of its ends, but how can I see it? .. Hair can just be brittle and break off from friction during sleep.

Therefore, at home, you can hardly make yourself the right diagnosis. Turn to the professionals!

High temple

What to do if hair starts to fall out?

In general, if you are faced with a problem of hair loss (or it seems to you that the problem exists), it is best to consult a trichologist. He will conduct appropriate studies specifically for your body, determine the causes and prescribe treatment. Moreover, just "external exposure" may not be enough, in some cases, medications and multivitamin preparations are prescribed for oral administration. But it’s hardly worth following the neighbor’s advice or recommendations detailed in the brochure with folk recipes.

You should also not complain that a shampoo or a mask from hair loss bought at a store for decent money did not return your old curly curls, and there was no increase in density! Just any medications should be prescribed by a trichologist or dermatologist. And the neighbor “Masha” is probably a “super specialist” in another area, and she’s simply not competent in the issue of hair loss ...